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The history of geoconservation: an introduction [PDF]
Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2008 In many parts of the world, the regeneration, econ-omic growth and social changes that took place inthe two decades that followed the Second WorldWar, led to increased leisure time and tourismand a greater awareness of the world around us.In addition, the realization of our ability todestroy both ourselves and the environment inwhich we live, clearly ...
C. V. Burek, C. D. Prosser
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Enhancing global nature conservation by integrating geodiversity in policy and practice
, 2023 Conservation Biology, Volume 37, Issue 3, June 2023.
Helena Tukiainen, Joseph J. Bailey
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Evaluation of Geological Sites for Priority Management: Proposals for Geoconservation in the Ceará Central Domain, North-eastern Brazil [PDF]
Anuário do Instituto de Geociências, 2018 Quantitative assessment of geological sites has been demonstrated as a consistent tool in order to delineate geoconservation strategies, especially for large areas with scarce resources.
Pâmella Moura +2 more
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Palaeontological And Geological Highlights Of The Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark [PDF]
Geoconservation Research, 2021 The Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark, located in central England, joined the Global Geopark Network in July 2020. It is the most urban Geopark in the network with a population of approximately 1.1 million people.
Graham Worton +2 more
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Geoconservation principles and protected area management
International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, 2019 Geoconservation includes the protection of geoheritage features and geosites and the application of geoconservation principles more generally in the sustainable management of protected areas and in the wider landscape.
John E. Gordon
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Geotouristic Route Proposal for Touristic Development in a Mining Area—Case Study
Resources, 2022 In recent decades, geotourism has been presented as an alternative for the sustainable socioeconomic development of the community. In addition, it shows significant growth.
Paúl Carrión-Mero +6 more
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The Ghosts of Old Volcanoes, a Geoheritage Trail Concept for Eastern Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand [PDF]
Geoconservation Research, 2020 Re-imagining the geotourism experience through the lens of slow tourism, in this paper we lay out a pathway towards a more nourishing, engaging, and educational experience that contributes to both geoconservation and a reshaping of the tourism economy in
Ilmars Gravis +3 more
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Geoconservation of Springs in Poland
Episodes, 2009 Springs are unique phenomena that document water circulation conditions. Their economic importance and use often gives rise to the degradation of their natural features. But they should be understood as a form of natural heritage and protected like other abiotic elements of nature.
Baścik, Maria +2 more
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Area, Volume 52, Issue 1, Page 97-104, March 2020., 2020 Geoparks are territorial landscape protection and promotion organisations with aims of geoheritage conservation, geo‐education, and sustainable regional development using geotourism products. Building on an analytical literature review, using the Scopus database, this paper shows that geopark studies remain solidly positioned in the domain of the ...
Arie Stoffelen
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Valorizar a geodiversidade e proteger os serviços geossistêmicos na Região de Carajás
Confins, 2023 The difficulty of a systemic look at nature has historically favored biotic aspects to the detriment of abiotic ones. Geodiversity is an almost absent topic in discussions involving the Amazon, supporting the false idea that landforms and rocks are ...
Abraão Levi dos Santos Mascarenhas +1 more
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